Fuel-receptacle for gasolene-engines.



* rTno STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FUEL-RECEPTACLE FOR G ASOLENE-ENGINES.

SPECIFIGATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 655,661, dated August7, 1900.

Application filed October 28, 1299.

T0 LtZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that LGUsrAF L. REENSTIERNA, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Winchester, in the county of lVIiddleseX, State ofMassachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inSupplying-Receptacles for Gasolene-Engines and the Like, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

In self-propelled road-vehicles gasolene or similar highly explosivesubstance is frequently carried for the supply of a gasolencengine orfor fuel in producing steam. The dangerously-explosive character of thegasolene renders it desirable to provide a tank or receptacle on thevehicle for carrying the supply which shall reduce the danger from fireor explosion to a minimum.

My invention has for its objectto provide such a receptacle.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown a device embodying myinvention, and the same is fully set forth in the following description,in which reference is made to said drawings.

The novel features of the device are pointed out, and clearly defined inthe claims at theend of this specification.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation, partially insection, of a roadvehicle with my device applied thereto. Fig. 2 is asection on line 2 2, Fig. 1, the vehiclebody being indicated in dottedoutline.

The floor of the carriage is designated at 1, and the seat thereof at 2.The gasolene tank or receptacle is shown at 3.

4 is the inlet by means of which gasolene is supplied to the tank orreceptacle and which is securely closedin any well-known manner when thereceptacle is filled.

5 is the outlet=passage through which the supply of gasolene passes asthe same is required for use.

The body of the receptacle is curved in cross-section to increase itsstrength. The precise shape of the tank, however, in horizontal orvertical section is not material; but I prefer to form it of the curvedshape shown for greater strength. The bottom 6 of the tank is preferablyfiat and is formed from a Serial No. 735,065. (No model.)

relatively-thin sheet of metal, which is se= ing preferably locatedbelow the said floor 1. I

The body of the tank projects downwardly, as shown at 8, below thebottom thereof. By this construction should an explosion occur in thereceptacle the bottom being less strong'and withlesspower to resiststrain than the body of the receptacle will be blown out and thegasolene discharged onto the ground, the vehicle passing over and awayfrom it. The downwardly projecting portion 7 8 of the tank or receptacleserves to direct the gasolene toward the ground and prevent it frombeing spread over the adjacent parts of the vehicle.

The location of the tank or receptacle in the vehicle is not material.It should, however, be so located, preferably, that should an ex'plosion occur the gasolene will not be thrown onto any of the underlyingportions of the vehicle which would be injured thereby. In practice Iprefer to locate the tank or receptacle, as shown, underneath the seatof the vehicle for greater economy of space.

In lieu of constructing the entire bottom of the receptacle of lessstrength than the body a part only of the bottom may be'so constructedWithout departing from my invention, or the portion having the leastpower of resistance may be a part of the wall or side of the tank orreceptacle.

As will be clear, my invention is notliinited in its application to thesafe carrying of gasolene, but is equally applicable to any explosiveliquid or gas.

What I claim is 1. The combination with a vehicle,of a gaso lone-tankcomprising a portion adapted to withstand a high pressure with its lowerend exposed through the floor of the vehicle and having the bottomthereof adapted to with- Ice stand a less pressure, whereby it anexplosion occurs the bottom will give Way, allowing the escape of thecontents and leaving the stronger portion of the tank intact,substantially as described.

2. A gasolene-tank for road-vehicles comprising a portion adapted toWithstand a high pressure and having the bottom thereof adapted towithstand a less pressure, whereby if an explosion occurs the bottomwill give way, allowing the escape of the contents and leaving 1hestronger portion of the tank intact, the said tank having adownwardly-projecting portion whereby to direct the escaping contents ofthe tank to the ground, substantially as described.

The combination in a road-vehicle with the floor thereof having anopening therein, of a gasolene-receptacle the body portion of which isadapted to withstand a high strain, the bottom of which is adapted toWithstand a less strain, the bottom of the tank being below the floor ofthe vehicle, substantially as set forth.

4E. The combination in a road-vehicle with the floor thereof having anopening therein, the tank or receptacle for gasolene set in saidopening, the body portion of said tank being adapted to withstand a highstrain, and the bottom thereof being adapted to withstand a less strain,said bottom being located beneath the floor of the vehicle and having adownwardly-projecting portion,whereby if the bottom of the tank isbroken the contents thereof will be directed to the ground and preventedfrom spreading over the adjoining portions of the vehicle, substantiallyas set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GUSTAF L. REENSTIERNA.

\Vitnesses:

WM. A. MAoLEoD, ALICE H. MORRISON.

